Total Nerd The 20+ Best PC Economy Games on Steam

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Looking for good PC economy games on Steam? Look no further, as we're ranking the best Steam economy games that you'll definitely find worth your time. The Steam Store can be frustrating to browse, as they often are too gratuitous with their tagging system. To ensure that you find exactly what you're looking for, browse this list of the best economy PC games on Steam.

Like with management games, economy games require research, diplomacy, and vision. In Sid Meier's Civilization V, the player takes a civilization 1,000 years into the future. To succeed, players must address all aspects of leading a nation, from economic development to military defense. In the economy game Game Dev Tycoon, players deal with all the business decisions that come with being the leader of a game development company in the 1980s, back when the gaming industry was in its infancy.

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1

7 1

Cities Skylines

2

8 2

Banished

3

9 4

Game Dev Tycoon

4

6 2

Prison Architect

5

5 1

Victoria II

6

4 1

Capitalism 2

7

6 4

Sid Meier's Civilization V

8

4 2

Software Inc

9

4 2

Farming Simulator 17

10

5 4

Stronghold Crusader HD

11

2 1

Turmoil

12

4 4

Euro Truck Simulator 2

13

3 3

Stronghold HD

14

3 3

Dungeons 3

15

2 2

Parkitect

16

2 2

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum

17

2 2

X3: GoldBox

18

2 2

Make America Great Again: The Trump Presidency

19

2 2

American Truck Simulator

20

2 2

Tropico 4

21

2 2

Renowned Explorers: International Society

22

2 2

Sid Meier's Civilization IV

23

1 1

Majesty Gold HD

24

1 1

X3 Terran War Pack

25

1 1

Sid Meier's Pirates!

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